Electric Pumps

I've been watching these online for awhile now, and I keep threatening to get one.

As regards experience of them, I was cycling with a group on the Gravel Grind West this year, and I had 6 punctures (well, it was the same puncture 6 times, but that's a different story.)

One of the guys had an electric pump, and to be honest, it was a game changer. They're loud, but I think I would have lost the will to live if I had to reinflate my tyre 6 times with a hand pump.

Full disclosure, I was running 700x40 Panaracer Gravelking SK's, so no idea what they'd be like on 32's or 28's

It's definitely on my list, though

I was looking at the mucoff one but saw on some of the Facebook comments that it looks the same as a Chinese alternative that costs about 20% of the price.

I might chance that one if I remember what it was called, just to see what it is like. I think the main issue is that it isn't something you use every ride so remember to keep charged (like lights & GPS etc). I'm sure I'd pull it out of the saddle bag and battery would be empty. But might be useful for a multi day trip etc.

I'm considering a Silca frame pump on the new gravel bike

Great idea, yes. But also carry a hand pump for when the battery pump fails.

I've considered the smaller ones as I have the one below. which I've found excellect. I've found it really handy for travel, and for packing for races. It's a bit heavy to bring on the bike is my only complaint.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CYCPLUS-Compressor-Rechargeable-Motorbikes-Bicycles-A3/dp/B081RMWV7R?th=1

I tried to get that lifeline one (on your recommendation on here Weepsie) and couldn't find it - and that was before the CRC/ Wiggle demise. Can only say I only charged the big one a couple of times iirc.

Mini frame pump makes a lot of sense. Can be very discreet.

I had a BBB mini pump and it was beyond useless. Not saying all their pumps are (in fact I'd bed my house that they have some excellent ones), I'm just never buying a pump again unless I see it in action and vouched for by its user. I've wasted so much money over the years on middle of the road cycling accessories that turned out to be as useful as a chocolate teapot that I'm done with it now. Unfortunately I don't have the money to go buying top end stuff willy nilly either in the hope that price = quality.

Edit: just to confirm, I'm very cranky this morning 😁

Meh. Electric pumps is just another gimmick to make equipment junkies part with their money. A solution to a problem that doesn't exist. A proper good old-fashioned hand pump with an unlimited 'battery' capacity FTW.

I brought the cyclami version the A2S - it works as a pump anyway, but I'm a bit skeptical of the psi reading but haven't had the chance to properly test yet. Even if that aspect doesn't work, that's no different from CO2 anyway.

In my experience that was great until it wasn't. You need to mount on top tube; I had mounted on the downtube where it sat unused for months in all weather and covered in all type of sh1te. When I needed it (in the middle of the roundabout the bottom of Maryborough Hill, Douglas in a downpour in the dark close to the end of a110km weekend commute) it didn't work. It was the decent quality Lezyne linked above

I'm still on external cable 7800 shifters, rim brakes, steel frame, tubed tyres, no CO2 etc etc. I'd agree with you with regard to most cycling changes like internal routing, press fit BB etc etc but mini electric pumps used in the wild are the job.

Just going to buy the cycplus, AS2 pro looks like the best option; €81 with Mantel.

Any other contenders?

airbank pocket se 25 euro

no bells or whistles - just very handy and inexpensive

Pumped 4 flat tyres this weekend on bikes in my shed, 2 to 60 psi and 2 to 40 psi and battery went from 3 bars to 1 bar left.

Used the "TINY BIKE PUMP PRO-120 PSI High Pressure and LED Display Electric Bike Pump" - got it for €70

FLEXTAIL TINY BIKE PUMP PRO-120 PSI High Pressure and LED Display Electric Bike Pump

Yes i did my winter bike to 90 , did 3 tyres to 90 when testing it.

I got this one and so far it's been absolutely perfect. No issue getting to 5 or 6 bar either.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007409319616.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.20.67dd180224D6wi

So far so good. Now thankfully i've not had much cause to use it road side but i've done so at home swapping wheels and tyres and what not. No issue so far, feels like it'll last but time will tell